Barrister

Alcoholic barrister, 29, who broke receptionist’s jaw with a hockey stick keeps his job 

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Alcoholic barrister, 29, who broke receptionist’s jaw with a hockey stick after drinking session gets suspended sentence and keeps his job Alcoholic barrister Felix Evans battered a hotel receptionist with a hockey stick  Professional tribunal ruled 29-year-old Evans had reformed his life since attack He hit the receptionist twice on the back and once in the … Read more

Rachel Riley and Tracy Ann Oberman drop lawsuit against barrister who re-tweeted blogger’s article

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Rachel Riley and Tracy-Ann Oberman drop lawsuit against barrister who re-tweeted blogger’s ‘defamatory’ article claiming they had ‘harassed’ 16-year-old Labour-supporting girl The Countdown presenter and former EastEnders star had started legal action They were suing ‘Buddhist Barrister’ Jane Heybroek over blog retweet in court Pair’s case looked strong after judge said blog could be considered … Read more

It’s really war! Coleen Rooney hires Johnny Depp’s barrister

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It’s really war! Coleen Rooney hires Johnny Depp’s barrister for her Wagatha Christie battle with Rebekah Vardy Mrs Rooney has asked David Sherborne to fight claims she defamed Mrs Vardy  After talks between WAGs failed, insiders are expecting dramatic showdown  By Katie Hind Showbusiness Editor For The Mail On Sunday Published: 02:29 BST, 26 July … Read more

Lesbian barrister raises £60k to sue LGBT charity Stonewall

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A barrister has raised more than £60,000 to sue LGBT charity Stonewall and her chambers for allegedly trying to ‘silence’ her for her stance on transgender issues. Allison Bailey has lodged a claim at the Employment Tribunal against Stonewall and Garden Court Chambers, alleging she was victimised ‘because of concerns I raised about Stonewall’s actions.’  … Read more

Earl of Cardigan is being sued for £27,000 by barrister who helped him stop sale of family portraits

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Earl of Cardigan is being sued for £27,000 by barrister who helped him stop sale of family portraits aristocrat was being forced to auction to clear £2m overdraft Lawyer Henry Hendron helped stop the Earl of Cardigan’s portraits being sold  Eight family portraits were almost sold by trustees to clear a £2 million overdraft  The … Read more

Immigration barrister, 40, avoids being struck off after headbutting female lawyer in Chelsea

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Immigration barrister, 40, avoids being struck off after headbutting female lawyer and shoving her against wall outside Calvin Klein store in Chelsea A top barrister who headbutted a female colleague has avoided being struck off Rashid Ahmed was handed a three-month suspension for the drunken attack The 40-year-old left his junior colleague covered in blood … Read more

Barrister masters homeworking by telling kids ‘thing you see inside this room is not your mother’

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Don’t mess with the law! Homeworking barristers share VERY strict ‘no entry’ rules for their kids – including one saying ‘the thing you see is not your mother’ and ‘hunger isn’t an emergency’ A UK barrister who shared a photo of the no-nonsense memo that hangs on her door to dissuade her children from entering … Read more